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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, specifically penalises publishing information that…

Section 72 covers publication of a victim's name or other identifying matter in the sexual offences listed there, including rape. Section 72(2) contains exceptions. Section…

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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, specifically penalises publishing information that identifies a rape victim, subject to the statutory exceptions?

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Section 72 covers publication of a victim's name or other identifying matter in the sexual offences listed there, including rape.

Section 72(2) contains exceptions. Section 73 separately governs unauthorised publication of court-proceeding material.

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Option A

Section 73 separately concerns publication of court-proceeding material without prior permission, subject to its own explanation.

Option B

Section 82 concerns marrying again during the lifetime of a husband or wife where the later marriage is void on that ground, subject to the stated exceptions.

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Section 72 specifically penalises publication of the name or material that can reveal the identity of a victim of the listed offences, including rape.

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Section 84 concerns taking, enticing, concealing or detaining a married woman with the specified criminal intent.

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